Volume I only of a two-volume set. Noted flamboyant trial lawyer's summary of numerous notable cases in which he clarifies various points of law. With legal citations. --- In full red cloth-covered boards with author image and titling in gilt, and published on heavy, high-gloss papers. Jacket with b&w photo of the author on front. --- With black specks at endpapers; else a bright copy. Jacket with quite a bit of rubbing; otherwise in good shape. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 361 pagesView More...

Stated Fourth printing, 1976 on copyright page. In full blue cloth-covered boards with decorations and titling in gilt on cover and spine. Interior clean, bright and unmarked. Lacks a dust jacket. --- Author's unusual book is ideal for those who can't quite recall the right word in the right situation, e.g.: 'what's that term for clear, transparent, etc.?' Answer: limpid. ; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 276 pagesView More...

A well worn 1841 copy of this early 19th century reference, which debuted in 1800. This text was used to instruct the student in the use of multiple forms of mathematics, such as fractions, currency reduction, annuities and interest among many of other topics. With appended section of rules for calculating interest and rebates and a separate short work entitled "The Practical Accountant. . .Best Method of Book Keeping" by Samuel Green. --- This compact edition in leather covered boards with no visible titling on exterior. --- The covers are quite chafed, discolored and with bruises and...View More...

The author's famous work provides guidance for the proper usage of English, somewhat like the even more famous work by Henry Watson Fowler, 'A Dictionary of Modern English Usage', which Mr. Gowers is noted for editing. This edition revised by Sidney Greenbaum & Janet Whitcut; with an introduction by Joseph Epstein. --- A firm, clean, bright copy without markings, though covers are somewhat curled.; 60529; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); xxiv, 288 pagesView More...

A hefty, oversize atlas of the world. With 167 pages of full-color maps and extensive index. The colorful maps were created by cartographers utilizing modern technology including computers, allowing for exceptional readability. With over 60 inset maps showing metropolitan areas in detail, and with thematic data on maps, charts and graphs. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards with titling in silver on cover and spine. Volume measures 11 in. wide x 14.5 in. tall. Jacket features wrap-around color image of clouds hovering above the Earth. --- With slight whitish discoloration to upper front cove...View More...

Ralph Waldo Emerson is quoted in this work: "If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads". That message, and many more, are offered in this collection of ". . .great thoughts, expressed by the outstanding leaders of America from the 17th century to our days". The entries are sorted alphabetically by subject. Includes an introduction by J. Donald Adams. --- In pale blue cloth-covered boards with publisher's device in blue to cover; titling in blue to spine. Jacket features eagle and robed figure to cover. --- A very nice copy: clean, unmarked a...View More...

Includes hundreds of words (arranged alphabetically) and many illustrations to clarify the many seagoing terms used by Patrick O'Brian in his much-admired Aubrey/Maturin series. With chronology of the Napoleonic Wars at rear of volume. A clean, firm, bright copy lacking obvious damages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 486 pagesView More...

A detailed Englisch-Deutsch and Deutsch-English translator, presenting translations going both ways but intended for use by the German speaker. English to German section bears ISBN 346810121X; German to English section 3468101279. Back matter in each with lots of reference material such as list of proper names, listing of prime numbers, etc. German entries in Roman typeface. --- In flexible yellow vinyl covers, with red topstain. --- A clean, unmakrd, tightly-bound copy in excellent condition.; 24mo (5 to 6 in. tall) ; 1342 pagesView More...

First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. A comprehensive work, with thousands of alphabetically arranged entries on varied aspects of the West, including history, topography, famous people, places, events, articles, writers, gunslingers, outlaws, Indian tribes, mountain men, ghost towns, forts, missions; with cross-references and full index. With hundreds of maps and illustrations. --- A hefty volume, in black quarter cloth and orange paper-covered boards. Image of howling coyote on cover of jacket. --- A clean, bright, firm copy with faint soiling to lower textbl...View More...

A 19th century translator, with both French-English and English-French translations. First published in 1873, this 1891 edition by American reprint publisher Hurst & Company adapted from dictionaries of Prof. Alfred Elwall. Includes a section of black & white illustrations with French and English names for images represented. --- In silky navy cloth-covered boards backed in black leather, with titling gilt-stamped to spine. Page edges of English-French section in red. Volume has no dust jacket. --- Title page is quite noticeably browned, and with chafing to spine (especially at ends), prior ow...View More...

A hefty, oversize multilingual atlas of the world. With 325 pages of full-color maps and over 160,000 places listed in the index. The maps are presented in six distinctive styles (including urban area maps), making for exceptional readability. Text offered in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French. --- In full olive cloth-covered boards with titling gilt-stamped on cover and spine, mountainous terrain design in blind to cover. Volume measures 11.5 in. wide x 15 in. tall. Jacket features wrap-around color image of Earth from space. --- With creasing to a few leaves and minor wear to co...View More...

Per the back cover, this work ". . .is a book about the fun, the excitement, the adventure and discovery that the author, as writer and reader, finds in his encounters with the English language." He explores, with wit and humor, various quirks of the language, as well as some specific words, such as "floccipaucinilihilipilification", the longest word in the O.E.D. --- In black wraps with a collage of words to cover. --- The tail of the spine is scuffed and torn, pages somewhat browned; volume is otherwise intact and tightly bound.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; 254 pagesView More...

In this ideal reference for the writer, this work provides guidance in the use of "punctuation, capitalization, and other conventions of the written word." Topics covered include proper use of numbers, use of tables and illustrations, design & topography and composition, printing and binding, and more. --- In maroon leather-look paper-covered boards with titling in gilt on cover and spine. Jacket also in maroon. --- A very nice copy: clean, bright and lacking damages worthy of note. Jacket with small tears to edges, price sticker to front panel, serial number from private library taped...View More...

First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. Compact little work offers lots of unusual, usually offensive, terms for the politically incorrect. A sequel the authors' 'Depraved English'. With many b&w illustrations. --- A bright, firm, clean copy in similar jacket.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; 159 pagesView More...

An attempt to trace the history of mankind on earth from its beginnings through the modern era. Broken into four parts: 1. The Countdown to Civilization; 2. The Great Civilizations; 3. Man and His World and 4. The Nations of the World, An A-Z Gazetteer. With hundreds of color illustrations and maps. --- This hefty volume with simulated marble decor to paper-covered boards; cover & spine titling in gilt. Volume has no dust jacket. --- A clean, bright, unmarked copy lacking damages worthy of mention. (Due to the considerable weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Quarto...View More...

A 1963 revision of this standard medical reference, in its ninth edition. With black & white illustrations throughout, thumb-indexed. Back matter includes all manner of tables, charts, lists and other references; also with section entitled "The Interpreter" which offers translations of common English-language phrases into French, German, Italian and Spanish. --- In green cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations to covers and spine. Pagination by letter, as "A-12" or "M-50". --- An excellent copy, clean, tightly bound and sturdy but with chafing to cover extremi...View More...

A hefty French-English and English-French translator. Probably the 1930 Edition edited by Ernest Baker and Frank H. Vizetelly but impossible to certify as title page has been removed. Contains pronunciation key, verb tables, abbreviation explanations and pronouncing vocabularies of proper names and much more. --- In blue and red cloth with gilt-stamped spine titling; all textblock edges stippled in red. --- With reddish spot of soiling to back cover, missing title page, prior owner's signature to front paste-down, and partial split near front of volume, else a clean, sound copy.; Octavo (8 to ...View More...

In this attractive little work, the authors provide common-sense tips for good English usage and grammar. Topics range from good spelling to proper sentence formation and more. --- In navy cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped cover and spine titling. Cover and leaf corners rounded; all edges stained in pale yellow and printed on buff-colored leaves. Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- A previous owner has used her rubber stamp in perhaps as many as 5 locations and with pencilings here and there including an added sentiment to front free endpaper; else a clean, firm, nice copy.; Small Octavo (7-1...View More...